Name: The 17th Women of Valor at The Lawrence Family JCC
Start: 2026-06-03T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Lawrence Family JCC

The 17th Women of Valor at The Lawrence Family JCC

Written by Ali Viterbi with Sarah Price Keating, Rebecca Myers, and Todd Salovey,
Directed by Ali Viterbi and Todd Salovey
JFest’s signature performance honors 6 incredible San Diego Jewish women. An inspiring and uplifting celebration with stories, songs, images, and inspiration.
This year’s honorees are Ruth Broudy, Rhona Fink, Kira Finkenberg, Sharyn Goodson, Karen Parry, and Debby Stauber
Ruth Broudy is principal for San Diego’s Jewish Girls High School, Torah High School, former Manager of Docents Program at SD Museum of Art, and a longtime educator and administrator in San Diego schools.
Rhona Fink is a family medicine physician and an active member and volunteer in the San Diego Jewish community.
Kira Finkenberg is the owner and founder of The Kira Co, a concert marketing and event company. She is also active in the San Diego Jewish community, serving on the board of six different organizations.
Sharyn Goodson is the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Jewish Community Foundation San Diego. She has held previous positions at the Leichtag Foundation, Impact Cubed, and Jewish Family Service of San Diego.
Karen Parry is the Executive Director of Hillel San Diego – a multi-campus Hillel that supports Jewish life at UCSD, SDSU, Cal State San Marcos, and USD. Several of the students she serves will also be honored as part of this year’s Woman of Valor.
Debby Stauber is a resident of Seacrest Village, a former Rebbetzin and longtime Judaics teacher at Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista, and a Holocaust survivor.
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